While I was in Halifax for the Editors’ conference, Between the Lines, there was some time for sightseeing, with fellow editors and some time apart Halifax Public Gardens, across the road from The Lord Nelson Hotel (previous post) Beautiful rhododendrons … Continue reading →
I am excited about my book signing at Waterloo Chapters this Saturday, May 4th from 11 am–1 pm, in Waterloo, Ontario. Come and get your copy of Once Upon a Sandbox and get it signed. The book makes a great … Continue reading →
Here’s a letter I had forgotten about, one I wrote in late 2009 when I was President of our Toastmasters club, the Energetics. I just unearthed the letter today and thought it was worth sharing. Most organizations, I think, … Continue reading →
Yesterday we had rain, snow, sleet, thunder and lightning all within a few moments of each other and some at the same time. Odd, but I guess it’s spring. Photos by L and C Wilker
Continue reading →Frost on the plants this morning My footprint in some of the remaining snow Tulip stems? Wait and see. Daffodils soon to come in our front flowerbed, and narcissus on the right I’m ready for spring. How about you? Saturday … Continue reading →
Life and Arts in Kitchener Post: Tell Me a Story Today (March 28, 2013) in the Kitchener Post, an article and photos about our World Storytelling Day concert at the Waterloo Region Museum and the meaning of storytelling. http://www.kitchenerpost.ca/whats-on/tell-me-a-story/ This … Continue reading →
Ready for spring! Today I blogged over at Canadian Writers Who Are Christian, as I do once a month. Today my post is about waiting for spring. Read it here. You may also … Continue reading →
This week at the Waterloo Region Museum many have experienced the Circus theme: Science Under the Big Top. Planning it for February to May was a smart move on the Museum’s part since March Break was in the middle. It … Continue reading →
If you’re a Toastmaster, you know about speaking contests, not just the ones in the club, but beyond them too. A club hosts a contest, and members participate as contestants (if they’re a little bit crazy and a lot brave) … Continue reading →
This morning in Jeff Goins’ blog post, his guest writer, Anne Peterson, poet, author and speaker, wrote about how people offer up excuses to get out of doing things, and avoid failure. Her mother sounds just like mine. In fact, … Continue reading →
